The Nature of Science


August 12 - First day of Class - introductions

Aug 14 - Review Syllabus
Discuss notebooks, binders and lab notebook organization
Introduction lab - How well can I measure? (need notebook!!)
HW: Definition of Science - read for Aug .18 - BEFORE CLASS!!

Aug 18
Begin Warm ups
For 8/20
HW: Triple Beam Balance Activity
Measuring with a Graduated Cylinder
Accuracy and Precision
Volume Lab in class- due today in class

Aug 20
Warm up
Review Accuracy and Precision - using the dartboard
Accuracy and Precision Lab- due in class
Review Calculating % Error using formula
HW: For Sunday
Read online links- History of Metric System
Scroll through the 2 points of view - Why Metric? and Why not English?
*In your Science notebook you need to list 5 reasons for and against changing over to the Metric System and be prepared to discuss them

Aug 24
Discussion of for/against fully adopting the Metric system - notes
Accuracy/Precision (Volume Lab) /calculating % error
HW: What is Density?
Check this out! Density of Mercury

Aug 26
Review sheet - Metric System and conversions
Density - calculation of density
Mystery Canisters Lab - due today
HW:Read Density of Coke
Read: Density Applications - in notebook - 5 interesting facts!!!

Aug 28
Review Density concept
Discuss Readings/ facts
Lab Activity - Density of Common Materials - due today
HW: Read about Liquid Density and Oil Spills:
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Sept. 1
Discuss reading on Oil Spills
Liquid Density Demo - sketch in lab book
Oil Spill Clean up lab - in lab notebook by Wednesday - Link for Lab summary questions
HW: Read for next class:
Scientific Method - scroll through each link and write a short meaning for each in notebook

GO TO THE LEFT NAVIGATION LINK ON THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD!! For work starting Sept. 3